Morley Builders Foundation
Morley Builders Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $119K.
Morley Builders Foundation at a glance
In short: Morley Builders Foundation gave $119K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $118,500
- +503.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,700
- +141.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- California (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Morley Builders Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ($110K). Together the top 5 received $119K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 17 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Morley Builders Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $119K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $119K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | Program Support | $110,000 |
| Helmets to Hardhats Washington, DC | Program Support | $4,000 |
| Santa Monica Symphony Association Santa Monica, CA | Program Support | $2,500 |
| Nawic Education Foundation Las Vegas, NV | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Homeboy Industries Los Angeles, CA | Program Support | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | $120,917 | $118,500 | 5 | $119,708 | — | $3,006 |
| 2024 | $120,917 | $19,160 | $27,140 | $19,650 | 2 | $23,383 | — | $6,579 |
| 2023 | $128,897 | $11 | $28,824 | $18,000 | 5 | $21,000 | — | $6,698 |
| 2022 | $133,710 | $14 | $28,585 | — | — | $4,185 | — | $7,580 |
| 2021 | $162,281 | $100,011 | $22,120 | $22,000 | 5 | — | $11 | $6,399 |
| 2020 | $84,390 | $21 | $25,653 | $20,500 | 12 | — | — | $4,898 |
| 2019 | $110,022 | $33 | $30,130 | $25,250 | 31 | — | — | $6,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morley Builders Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Morley Builders Foundation is led by Michael Stone, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Stone
President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Muttillo
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erick Garcia
CFO & Trustee
Trustee → CFO & Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Deering
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Dominick
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Donna Doering (2019–2022) — President & Treasurer
- Former: Michael Archibald (2019–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Morley Builders Foundation
How much does Morley Builders Foundation give each year?
Morley Builders Foundation gave $119K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is Morley Builders Foundation's typical grant size?
Morley Builders Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $23,700, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Morley Builders Foundation give grants?
Morley Builders Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Morley Builders Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Morley Builders Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Morley Builders Foundation's largest grantees?
Morley Builders Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ($110,000), Helmets to Hardhats ($4,000) and Santa Monica Symphony Association ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How much is Morley Builders Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Morley Builders Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Morley Builders Foundation's EIN?
Morley Builders Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4281717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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